Spokane to Add Four Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons

New crosswalks with traffic lights will alert drivers to pedestrians on busy roads outside intersections.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:06am

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The City of Spokane is rolling out a new initiative to improve pedestrian safety on high-traffic arterial roads by installing four new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) at locations across the city. PHBs are crosswalks with traffic lights that alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians crossing busy roads outside of intersections.

Why it matters

This project aims to create safer and more accessible routes for pedestrians and cyclists in Spokane by adding these new PHB crossings, which have been shown to significantly improve safety and visibility for non-vehicular traffic on high-speed, multi-lane roads.

The details

The four new PHB locations will be installed at Nevada Street and Cozza Drive, Market Street and Columbia Avenue, Whistalks Way and Randolph Road, and Regal Street and Thurston Avenue. Construction is expected to begin in late spring 2026 and be completed by mid-summer.

  • Construction on the new PHBs is expected to begin in late spring 2026.
  • The PHB installation project is scheduled to be completed by mid-summer 2026.

The players

City of Spokane

The local government agency overseeing the Arterial Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons project to improve pedestrian safety on high-traffic roads in Spokane.

U.S. Department of Transportation

The federal agency that provides guidance and standards for Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons, a traffic control device designed to help pedestrians safely cross roadways outside of intersections.

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What’s next

The City of Spokane will coordinate the construction work to minimize traffic disruptions during the installation of the new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons.

The takeaway

By adding these new PHB crossings, Spokane is taking an important step to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety on its busiest arterial roads, providing more accessible and secure routes for non-vehicular traffic throughout the city.